Kamal N. Bharucha

Aug 14, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Christopher Medrano |Marina Mai |Debbie Moore-Black |Kamal N. Bharucha

If you’ve experienced a migraine headache before, the sensation is often very distinct: throbbing pain, sensitivity to light and loud noise, and sometimes nausea and vomiting. Migraine symptoms can be uncomfortable and distressing. Equally concerning is when a migraine sufferer recognizes these symptoms in their child. Migraines typically emerge during early adolescence, particularly when females reach menarche (their first menstrual period).

Aug 14, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Debbie Moore-Black |Toni Bernhard |Susan Bartlett |Kamal N. Bharucha

She was oil, and I was vinegar. We didn’t mix. Ever. Even though we wanted the best outcome for our ICU patients, we stood on opposite poles of the earth. Sometimes, there’s only room for one alpha dog, one ultimate bully. And that person wasn’t me. Mr. Williams, 68 years old, received the tragic news from his physician.

Aug 14, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Kamal N. Bharucha |Leslie Mattson |Toni Bernhard |Christopher Medrano

My new internist began my annual checkup with a nervous confession: “You are my first patient with cardiac sarcoidosis.” Even during an urgent care visit for potential cellulitis, I was met with raised eyebrows from the treating physician who reviewed my chart: “Very interesting, I’ve never seen a case of this heart disease.” With over 7000 rare diseases affecting more than 25 million people in the United States alone, patients with rare diseases are likely part of every health care...